Khom Loi Lanterns

[peterc]

Anyone know how I can find out how these are made - or who makes them - the ones that fly in the sky!

[Ajarn]

Check with a local wat, I'd suggest. Many are sent off from wats during festvals and such...Quite easy to make, about 20 baht for the ready-made ones sold along the hiways in the north...

[koto]

Make sure they use bio-degradable materials, i've heard of cattle getting their caught up in the metal framed ones.

Yes, Yes, Yes, Make sure it is bio-degradable materials, also check the wind, remember the palm leave roofs and it can be

10 times more dangerous them flicking a lit cigarette into a dry field, and if there is a local fire department have their # handy,

flying over the ocean would be the most safe way, still harmful to sea life, like turtles eating them thinking it is a jellyfish and

has a good chance of dieing a very painful death, sorry to yak, yak you, I just want you to think of what the end results could

be by sending fire into the sky, starting with bio-degradable is a smart move, if you need to fly fire.